Mechanical Rigging in Maya: From Start to Finish | Daniel Beňovič | CEEA Experience
Synopsis:
This workshop covers the rigging process of mechanical prop in Autodesk Maya, from start to finish, showing how AI can handle repetitive tasks. Daniel Beňovič demonstrates rigging a compound bow and crossbow for 'Way of the Hunter', using Python scripting, AI-assisted research, and procedural layered rigging techniques.
Daniel Beňovič (Nine Rocks Games)
3D Animator & Technical Artist based in Slovakia, with background in motion graphics and animation, having created ads for major brands and television. Specializes in mechanical rigging in Maya for games.
More information and lectures at:
https://www.ceeanimation.eu
https://www.ceeanimation.eu/experience/cee-animation-experience/
https://www.facebook.com/ceeanimation/
CEE Animation Experience is a series of webinars organized in cooperation with selected partners in the CEE region. This activity targets animation industry professionals, who will gain new insights as shared by top regional and world experts and get a rewarding experience of film production directly.
-
The Green Animation Guide was released at MIFA and is the first international reference guide for sustainable practices in animation. It provides peer-driven actionable recommendations tailored to the needs of studios, producers and artists. The guide is a collaborative effort led by Ecoprod, Green Film and Cine Regio. The webinar combines a presentation of the guide and inspiring case studies. Alissa Aubenque (Ecoprod) Head of Operations and International at Ecoprod (France). Committed to empowering film and TV industry to reduce environmental footprint. Background in international production. Led development of resources like the Green Animation Guide. Adrien Roche (Ecoprod) AI and International Projects Manager at Ecoprod (France). Manages StepUP training programme in partnership with Eurimages, as well as international projects focused on animation and AI, including guides and resources for the sector's environmental transition. More information and lectures at: https://www.ceeanimation.eu https://www.ceeanimation.eu/experience/cee-animation-experience/ https://www.facebook.com/ceeanimation/ CEE Animation Experience is a series of webinars organized in cooperation with selected partners in the CEE region. This activity targets animation industry professionals, who will gain new insights as shared by top regional and world experts and get a rewarding experience of film production directly.
- Documentary
- Making of
-
Gemini Award-winning writer Shelley Hoffman developed and showran "Kid vs. Kat" and "Camp Lakebottom", collaborating with broadcasters and production teams worldwide. Shelley Hoffman Gemini Award-winning writer, one of Canada's most in demand animation creative writers with international experience at all age levels. Together with Robert Pincombe she created "Kid vs. Kat" and "Camp Lakebottom". 40+ years in animation. David Toušek (ANOMALIA) More information and lectures at: https://www.ceeanimation.eu https://www.ceeanimation.eu/experience/cee-animation-experience/ https://www.facebook.com/ceeanimation/ CEE Animation Experience is a series of webinars organized in cooperation with selected partners in the CEE region. This activity targets animation industry professionals, who will gain new insights as shared by top regional and world experts and get a rewarding experience of film production directly.
- Documentary
- Making of
-
How can we make festivals truly festive—for everyone? Join us for an essential CEE Animation Experience webinar dedicated to Keep Festive, a new international initiative committed to creating safer, more inclusive environments at animation industry events. Guest speakers will present core values, practical tools, and real-world protocols developed to prevent sexual harassment and unsafe situations, from establishing a Code of Conduct to training staff and managing sensitive cases. Aneta Ozorek (Kaboom Animation Festival) Artistic Director of the Kaboom Animation Festival (Netherlands), film curator and education expert. Extensive industry experience in organization of film events, educational workshops, exhibitions and festivals. Board member of REX Animation Festival (Sweden) and Short Film Conference. Member of European Children Film Association. Illustrated six books for children. Anastasiya Verlinska (LINOLEUM Festival) Director of LINOLEUM Contemporary Animation and Media Art Festival (Ukraine) since 2016. Previously project manager at FILM.UA Group. Organizes screenings of Ukrainian and international animation as well as educational projects for the local animation industry. More information and lectures at: https://www.ceeanimation.eu https://www.ceeanimation.eu/experience/cee-animation-experience/ https://www.facebook.com/ceeanimation/ CEE Animation Experience is a series of webinars organized in cooperation with selected partners in the CEE region. This activity targets animation industry professionals, who will gain new insights as shared by top regional and world experts and get a rewarding experience of film production directly.
- Documentary
- Making of
-
In this webinar, award-winning stop-motion director Martin Smatana (The Kite, Berlinale 2019) will take you on a deep dive into the creative applications of artificial intelligence in animation. He'll showcase tools such as Dall-E and Runway, offering practical insights into how these technologies can aid in generating ideas, optimizing workflows, and enhancing the creative process while maintaining artistic integrity. Martin Smatana Graduate of Animation at FAMU Prague (1991, Slovakia). His debut movie "Rosso Papavero" (2015) premiered at Berlinale 2015 and won 15 international awards. Known for textile and paper animation techniques. His short "The Kite" premiered at Berlinale 2019. Pioneering AI integration in animation workflows. More information and lectures at: https://www.ceeanimation.eu https://www.ceeanimation.eu/experience/cee-animation-experience/ https://www.facebook.com/ceeanimation/ CEE Animation Experience is a series of webinars organized in cooperation with selected partners in the CEE region. This activity targets animation industry professionals, who will gain new insights as shared by top regional and world experts and get a rewarding experience of film production directly.
- Documentary
- Making of
-
Candaş Şişman, an artist who manipulates human perceptions using different disciplines, talks about his multi-sensory installations that appeal to different senses at the same time, and the production processes of his experience-centered projects.
- Documentary
- Making of
- Abstract
- Experimental
-
In this presentation, experimental animator Jon Gillie will discue his early work in moving image, using analogue and digital mediums. Illustrating with examples, he discussed some influences in his work, approaches to abstraction, and the importance of sketching.
- Documentary
- Making of
- Abstract
- Experimental
-
In this MasterClass, the artist Aurora Gasull discussed her fascinating journey through what became known as Visual Music, abstract cinema, absolute cinema…; her personal motivations and tools at the beginning of this path, and their development until today, in chronological order.
- Documentary
- Abstract
- Experimental
- Making of
- Non-narrative
-
Luiz Stockler talks about in-between works and on how to not become stuck, sharing his approach to balancing commercial commissions with personal creative projects. Luiz Stockler Multi award winning Brazilian-born British Animation Director, Filmmaker and Illustrator working between London and Bucharest. Graduate of University of... (person page: extensive bio) More information and lectures at: https://www.ceeanimation.eu https://www.ceeanimation.eu/experience/cee-animation-experience/ https://www.facebook.com/ceeanimation/ CEE Animation Experience is a series of webinars organized in cooperation with selected partners in the CEE region. This activity targets animation industry professionals, who will gain new insights as shared by top regional and world experts and get a rewarding experience of film production directly.
- Documentary
- Making of
-
Kill It And Leave This Town is the first full-length film by Mariusz Wilczyński, taking 14 years to create. An autobiographical impression, a reminiscence of childhood pictures. Distinguished at Annecy, won FIPRESCI at Viennale, Grand Prix at Ottawa. Mariusz Wilczyński (Łódź Film School) Self-taught artist creating animated auteur cinema for over twenty years. Retrospectives at MoMA New York, National Museum of Brasília, Tokyo International Forum, National Gallery London. Realizes improvised live animation performances with symphony orchestras from Hong Kong, Paris, Tokyo, Geneva, Lviv, Warsaw. New York Times called him "one of the most important contemporary creators of artistic animation" (2007). Professor of animation at Film School in Łódź. More information and lectures at: https://www.ceeanimation.eu https://www.ceeanimation.eu/experience/cee-animation-experience/ https://www.facebook.com/ceeanimation/ CEE Animation Experience is a series of webinars organized in cooperation with selected partners in the CEE region. This activity targets animation industry professionals, who will gain new insights as shared by top regional and world experts and get a rewarding experience of film production directly.
- Documentary
- Making of
-
This case studies selected animation projects on which Martin Vandas collaborated with young aspiring filmmakers or students. You will find out how these collaborations started, took place, what impact they had on the direction of the professional careers of the individual filmmakers and what are the important premises of a quality film work. The lecture is based on the examples of authors and their cooperation with producer during the 20 years of the existence of MAUR film. Martin Vandas (MAUR film) Oscar® nominated Producer of "Daughter" by Daria Kashcheeva. 8 feature animated films, several short animated films, documentaries and TV review programs with hundreds of awards incl. Student Oscar, Crystal of Annecy. Member of European Film Academy, Association of the Czech Audio-visual producers, economic and content expert of Czech State Cinematography Fund and Slovak Audiovisual Fund, member of experts group CEE Animation, teacher of animation department of FAMU Prague. More information and lectures at: https://www.ceeanimation.eu https://www.ceeanimation.eu/experience/cee-animation-experience/ https://www.facebook.com/ceeanimation/ CEE Animation Experience is a series of webinars organized in cooperation with selected partners in the CEE region. This activity targets animation industry professionals, who will gain new insights as shared by top regional and world experts and get a rewarding experience of film production directly.
- Documentary
- Making of
-
Gain unique insights into commissioning practices of three CEE public broadcasters. Michaela Sabolčáková (Slovak TV) opens with trends in children's content, audience preferences, distribution platforms, licensing, and IP brands. Followed by Martina Peštaj (RTV Slovenia) and Tiivi Tüür (ERR Estonia). Michaela Sabolcakova (Radio and Television of Slovakia) Works as a selector and commissioning editor of animated TV series, specials, movies and live action series for children and youth at the Radio and Television of Slovakia. Previously worked for an international distribution company. Started career at Slovak Television in the organising team of the International Television Festival Prix Danube. Martina Peštaj (RTV Slovenija) RTV Slovenia. Tiivi Tüür (ERR Estonia) Acquisitions executive at ERR (Estonian Public Broadcasting), responsible for kids' content acquisition. Commissioning editor of animation, seeking content for children aged 4+. Attends major markets like NATPE Budapest. Involved in ERR's transition to streaming via on-demand service Jupiter. More information and lectures at: https://www.ceeanimation.eu https://www.ceeanimation.eu/experience/cee-animation-experience/ https://www.facebook.com/ceeanimation/ CEE Animation Experience is a series of webinars organized in cooperation with selected partners in the CEE region. This activity targets animation industry professionals, who will gain new insights as shared by top regional and world experts and get a rewarding experience of film production directly.
- Documentary
- Making of
-
Join us for a webinar with Kerdi Oengo, Executive Producer at Nukufilm Studios, as she shares her expertise in navigating international co-productions of stop-motion feature films. With over two decades at the helm of one of the world's oldest still-running stop-motion studios, she has produced more than 50 shorts and two full-length animated features. Learn how to plan and set up a production pipeline for stop-motion at feature scale and organize shooting across different countries. Kerdi Oengo (Nukufilm) Executive producer of the stop-motion animation studio Nukufilm (Estonia) since 2003. Produced 50 animation shorts plus 2 full-length features. Also lector of production in Art Academy animation department and Baltic Media School. More information and lectures at: https://www.ceeanimation.eu https://www.ceeanimation.eu/experience/cee-animation-experience/ https://www.facebook.com/ceeanimation/ CEE Animation Experience is a series of webinars organized in cooperation with selected partners in the CEE region. This activity targets animation industry professionals, who will gain new insights as shared by top regional and world experts and get a rewarding experience of film production directly.
- Documentary
- Making of